Antique French Upholstered Settee
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wool, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Rococo Settees
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Settees
Metal
Antique 1780s French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Settees
Fabric, Sycamore
20th Century Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s French Edwardian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Settees
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Cotton, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Settees
Brass, Steel, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Settees
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Settees
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Loveseats
Walnut, Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Sofas
Textile, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Birch
Antique Late 18th Century French Belle Époque Canapes
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Empire Benches
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Silk, Beech
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Settees
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Sofas
Walnut
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
20th Century French Settees
Linen, Giltwood
20th Century European Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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